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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 7 MIN

Walk With Me: What if Discomfort Is Good For You?

from DARE YOURSELF · host Nataly Kogan

What if the uncertainty and discomfort you've been avoiding is actually essential to your vitality and your health?That's the idea I couldn't stop thinking about on my morning walk around Boston. And then I found the research that backs it up.In this Walk With Me episode, I share what psychologists call vitality — that state of being energized, resilient, and fully alive — and the science that shows the most direct path to it isn't comfort or stability. It's doing things that are genuinely challenging and uncertain.(NOTE: I was walking too fast and did not name one of the scientists whose research on vitality I referred to. His name is Moshe Bar -- you can learn more about him and his work here.)This one will completely reframe how you think about the change and stress you're navigating right now.Your dare: the next time change brings stress and doubt, don't take it as a signal something is wrong. Ask yourself — what is this change inviting me to do in order to grow and evolve?💥 Download my free From Stuck to Sparked guide: https://www.natalykogan.com/from-stuck-to-sparked-guide-download🚀 Ready to unleash what's next? https://www.natalykogan.com/unleash-your-next✨ Work with me: natalykogan.com📚 Books & Journals: natalykogan.com/books💛 Loving the show? Follow and leave a 5-star review.

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What if the uncertainty and discomfort you've been avoiding is actually essential to your vitality and your health? That's the idea I couldn't stop thinking about on my morning walk around Boston. And then I found the research that backs it up. In this Walk With Me episode, I share what psychologists call vitality — that state of being energized, resilient, and fully alive — and the science that shows the most direct path to it isn't comfort or stability. It's doing things that are genuinely ...

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